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By: Potholes In My Blog » Frank Ocean Speaks At Length On His Sexuality

Potholes In My Blog » Frank Ocean Speaks At Length On His Sexuality — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:26:17 +0000

[...] At Length On His Sexuality 7/22/12 | By Andrew Martin | No Comments Yes, the topic of Frank Ocean’s sexuality has been talked about to death. But for the most part, it’s just been writer’s [...]

By: Album Review: Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange | 2unes Music News

Album Review: Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange | 2unes Music News — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 09:04:42 +0000

[...] square about it during RapGenius (and while you’re during it, review Craig Jenkins on a dumb conclusions we shouldn’t pull about Frank’s sexuality). But mostly, we should listen to “Bad Religion” and “Forrest Gump” for [...]

By: Demetriusblacc

Demetriusblacc — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 02:51:00 +0000

Ocean’s lovely, thoughtful note to fans explaining that his first love was a man was supposedly released before the album because journalists had noticed some male pronouns in interesting places on Channel Orange. “Bad Religion” and “Forrest Gump” are the tracks in question. The former is a haunting, organ-driven descent into Ocean’s struggle with himself. You should read BubbleMAMI’s piece about it at RapGenius (and while you’re at it, read Craig Jenkins on the dumb conclusions you shouldn’t draw about Frank’s sexuality). But mostly, you should listen to “Bad Religion” and “Forrest Gump” for yourself. The only man whose opinions on the matter are wholly valid is talking to you, and he’s got a lot to share. But if all you take away from Channel Orange is the chance to overscrutinize these two tracks for clues to how to label Frank, you’re missing a hell of a beautiful forest for just a couple of interesting trees.

Agree with Alan Pyke on this matter!!!

By: Rap Genius: Album Review: Frank Ocean's Channel Orange - Fantasy Dolls | Fantasy Dolls

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:18:48 +0000

[...] piece about it at RapGenius (and while you’re at it, read Craig Jenkins on the dumb conclusions you shouldn’t draw about Frank’s sexuality). But mostly, you should listen to “Bad Religion” and “Forrest Gump” for [...]

By: Rap Genius: Album Review: Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange | Simply Boundless Entertainment

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:22:09 +0000

By: marc heilbrunn

marc heilbrunn — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:37:00 +0000

wooooooo

By: Potholes In My Blog » Watch Frank Ocean Perform “Bad Religion” With The Roots On ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:16:33 +0000

[...] appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon trumps even that, if only because of all the crazy buzz surrounding his sexuality and newly released proper debut, Channel Orange. That’s right, you can cop the album now on [...]

By: True Dubs

True Dubs — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:26:00 +0000

Best article on the subject I’ve read yet. The blogosphere and the media have an obligation to be respectful and intelligent about this, and not just spew garbage or scramble for reactionary bullshit.

By: Potholes In My Blog » Nas – “Bye Baby”

Potholes In My Blog » Nas – “Bye Baby” — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:24:50 +0000

[...] No Comments Is anyone else going nuts over how great July 17 is going to be? Not only is Frank Ocean dropping Channel Orange then, but Nas’ new album, Life Is Good, will be released, too. And [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:58:00 +0000

Well-written, looking past the self-appointed expertise on reactions. “Don’t call it a non-issue BUT also don’t overstate the importance!” Classic.